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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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